SpaceCom 2017

Autonomy and Human-Machine Performance Challenges in Remote Environments (Room 320A)

NASA has set a goal of sending people to Mars in the 2030’s. The years long journey poses serious health risk from radiation exposure, weightlessness, remote access to emergency medicine, and even the effective shelf life of stored medication. New technologies will be required that involve sophisticated human-machine interfaces and an ever increasing autonomy of the operators in remote environments. Addressing these problems will stimulate cross-industry development for achieving autonomy and high levels of human-machine performance in the energy, maritime, manufacturing, and medical professions on Earth. Attend this session to gain perspective on the cross industry solutions being explored and applied.